The Wandering Disciple

  Nothing brings pop culture closer than a stroll through Madame Tussauds New York. Here you can rub elbows with incredibly lifelike wax figures of celebrities, giving you the unique opportunity to get up close and personal with Hollywood's elite, music icons, historical figures, and even superheroes. The experience offers a captivating journey through the worlds of film, music, sports, and politics, with each expertly crafted figure looking remarkably like the real thing. It's more than just an exhibition; it's an interactive experience where you can pose for photos, creating unforgettable memories alongside your favorite stars. You can see more photos from the museum here . Taken: August 26, 2005 at Madame Tussauds New York (New York, NY)

A wax figure of Abraham Lincoln looks out of a replica of the presidential box from Ford's Theatre. This historic scene is one of the many historical representations found on display at the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Washington DC.  Madame Tussauds is a chain of wax museums founded by Marie Tussaud in London in 1835. It has grown to 26 locations in 15 countries. It features a life like collection of figures ranging from political figures to celebrities. Each museum has a theme specific to the region, the Washington DC location features a gallery for US Presidents including a replica of the Ford's Theatre Presidential Box, the White House Oval Office, a Presidential Press Conference and more.  Taken: February 15, 2009 at Madame Tussauds Washington DC (Washington DC)

A wax replica of Tiger Woods lines up a shot at the Madame Madame Tussauds wax museum on Washington DC. This unique collection of wax figures features politicians, enterainers, muscicians and more in life-like wax form. You can get close to these figures as they are displayed in interactive exhibits that scream take a pic with me. Madame Tussauds DC is one of 24 museums worldwide in the Madame Tussauds collection. (Photo: February 15, 2009)

A wax likeness of J Edgar Hoover interrogates guests at Madame Tussauds in Washington DC. The interactive wax museum recreates political, entertainment and sports stars and allows visitors to interact with them, bringing history alive. (Photo: February 15, 2009)

The cast of the Today Show on NBC makes a permanent appearance at Madame Tussauds at Time Square. Here the likeness of Al Roker, Katie Couric and Matt Lauer join many other celebrities at the popular wax museum in New York’s Time Square. (Photo: August 26, 2005)

A wax figure of former President George W Bush stands on display at Madame Tussaud’s Washington DC. The museum is home to wax figures of politician, celebrities, athletes and much more. (Photo: February 15, 2009)

Meteorologist Al Roker poses for photos at Madame Tussauds in New York City.  The weatherman from the Today Show on NBC is just one of about a hundreds celebrities who have been recreated in wax form and on display at the museum.  (Photo: August 26, 2005)

The iconic Kennedy couple is seem here in wax for at Madame Tussauds in Washington DC. President Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy appear almost life like in the collection of over a hundred figures spanning from political to pop culture. (Photo: February 15, 2009)

To honor President's Day, our photo of the day is a wax replica of President Lincoln at Madame Tussaud's in Washington, DC.  Lincoln joins a collection of presidential figures including George Washington, John F Kennedy, George Bush, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and many more.  (Photo: February 15, 2009)

A life like wax figure of Steven Spielberg stands on display at Madame Tussauds New York City. Located just off Times Square in Manhattan, Madame Tussauds features over 200 wax figures of celebrities, world leaders and athletes. (Photo: August 26, 2005)

In a re-creation of the Appomattox Courthouse surrender that ended the Civil War, a wax likeness of Robert E Lee sits a the table waiting to sign the surrender treaty while Ulysses S Grant overlooks. These are just two of the prominent figures that help tell the story of US history at Madame Tussauds Washington DC. Here you can see real life replicas of presidents, civil rights leaders, political leaders, entertainers, athletes and more. (Photo: February 15, 2009)

The big green Incredible Hulk towers over the entrance to Madame Tussauds NYC. The life-like wax figure is one of hundreds realistic figures located inside the Times Square museum. (Photo: August 25, 2005)

The nation takes time to honor Dr Martin Luther King Jr today. Dr King's impact on the civil rights movement, helped shape the country into equality. At Madame Tussauds DC, you can see a life-like wax statue of Dr. King in a re-creation of the famous "I Have A Dream" speech on the National Mall. (Photo: February 15, 2009)

Ten years ago today on September 11, 2001 the United States suffered the largest terrorist attack in the history of the nation. A series of four attacks at the hands of by Osama Bin Laden and his Al-Queda terrorist cell killed nearly 3,000 people. The attacks began with American Airlines flight 11 crashing into the North Tower of the World Trade Center at 8:46 am. At 9:03 United Flight 175 was deliberately crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center. American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon at 9:37. Then the passengers of United Flight 93 fought back against the hijackers, forcing the plane to go in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Of the 2,977 innocent lives lost that day, 411 of them were emergency workers who responded to the emergency. Madame Tussaud's NYC has a permanent memorial to the 343 FDNY responders who lost their lives at Ground Zero. The display brings to life the iconic photo of three firefighters raising an American Flag over th...

On August 9, 1974, President Richard Nixon became the only United States President to resign from office. The wax image of President Nixon one of the many figures in the collection of Madame Tussauds Washington DC museum. Here you can come face to face with life-size replicas of all 44 US Presidents as well as many other prominent figures. (Photo: February 15, 2009)

Washington, DC: Madame Tussauds in the heart of downtown Washington brings history to life. Here guests can mingle beside a mix of historical figures and current celebrities along with a few interactive exhibits along the way. The story of Madame Tussaud begins in France during the late 1700’s. Tussaud learned wax working from Dr. Philippe Curtius. She created her first wax figure in 1777, a figure of Voltaire. She continued to create figures of many prominent Revolution era citizens. The death of her mentor led to the creation of the traveling museum as she hit the road with to works created by her and Dr. Curtius. Tussaud established her first permanent museum in London in 1835. Marie Tussaud passed away in 1850 and the control of the collection went to her family. Today there are museums in Amsterdam, Berlin, Hollywood, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, London, Shanghai and Washington, DC. The Washington DC museum opened to the public in 2007. The vast majority of the exhibits on dis...

New York, New York: In the heart of the theater district lies a unique attraction. Madame Tussauds is a museum dedicated to wax creations of prominent figures and celebrities. Here guests can mingle and interact with the figures of past and current fame, coming within inches of the lifelike replicas. The legend of Madame Tussauds goes back to the late 1700’s when Marie Tussaud was growing up in Switzerland. Her mother was a housekeeper to a physician that practiced wax modeling. The doctor taught Tussaud the art and in 1777 she created her first figure. Her love of wax modeling continued and she became famous during the French Revolution. By 1794, she spent her time traveling Europe to show off her collection of figures. She opened her first permanent museum in London in 1835. The New York branch of the museum chain opened in 2000. It is located in the New 42nd Street area of Times Square in the commercial area of the Times Square Hilton. The museum has over 200 life like mod...